Another day, another rig review. This time around, I'm showing off my weathered FMS FCX24M Land Rover Discovery Camel Trophy Edition. As far as rig reviews go, this one is a bit shorter than others, mainly because my customizations are cosmetic. Rather than applying performance upgrades to this FCX24M, I've decided to go the weathering […]
It's time to showcase another of my small-scale R/C machines. Today, we're taking a closer look at one of the five Traxxas TRX-4M models in my collection. This rig is special to me as it's the first TRX-4M that I purchased, and it jump-started my interest in 1/18-scale crawlers. Set up as an overland adventure […]
It's rig review time! I've added a few brushed Redcat Ascent-18 Scout IIs to my RC collection, and, of course, I couldn't leave them stock. While they're great vehicles out of the box, I love putting my own spin on each of these machines, making them ready to head out on their next adventure. When […]
Lately, I've been running my small-scale machines more than my 1/10 and 1/8-scale vehicles. While my 1/18 machines have gotten most of my attention, I have been feeling an itch to get out and venture with my SCX24s a bit more. After the folks at Injora offered up their Planet Axle and Servo Kit for […]
I can't deny it, I'm a sucker for a good-looking International Scout R/C rig. When the appearance is backed up by performance, then that's just icing on the cake. So, when Redcat introduced a brushless version of the Ascent-18 International Scout II, that just put the cherry on top of an already irresistible sundae. Already […]
After every new small-scale R/C crawler purchase I make, I’m undoubtedly faced with the question, " How am I going to make this rig my own?" As I’ve found over the years, one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to customize a 1/24 or 1/18 radio-controlled trail truck or custom rock crawler is to […]
I love it when a model that I enjoy expands its lineup to become a robust platform. Redcat’s Ascent-18 has evolved from a single model to a three-vehicle lineup featuring two crawlers and one monster truck. The model that I’m focusing on today is the Ascent-18 Scout II, their newest 1/18-scale offering. The folks at […]
The Traxxas TRX-4M is a model that I’ve grown quite fond of over the years. Since its introduction, I’ve added several of these rigs to my R/C collection, giving each its own unique style and personality. After adding a TRX-4M High Trail Chevy K10 to my lineup a while back, I made a few minor […]
Over the years, I've learned that no R/C project is ever "done". It might be "good enough" for now, but something else can always be added, removed, or modified to make an R/C machine a true custom piece. Take, for example, my Redcat Ascent-18. From its beginnings as a stock 1/18-scale crawler, I've managed to […]
Finally, after much internal wishing and hoping, Redcat released a small-scale R/C rock crawler, the Ascent-18. In what may have been my quickest announcement-to-purchase record yet, I knew I had to have one of these 1/18-scale crawlers the minute, ney, the second it was announced. Not only is the Ascent-18 a visual doppelganger to its […]
